I Am What I Am
Embrace Your True Self with "I Am What I Am" by Adrian Belew
Lyrics
"Friends seen an` unseen...to you that are ridin` along
Addressing friends, seen and unseen, who are riding along.
In your automobile...to you that are sitting at you table
Greeting those sitting at their tables, possibly listeners.
I greet you with the holy word `Peace`...
Greeting with the word "Peace" and emphasizing positivity.
For with my infinite mind I thinks constructively...
Expressing constructive thinking with an infinite mind.
And I`m able to draw whatsaever I want into my immediate
Claiming the ability to attract anything into immediate surroundings.
Surroundin`...for yo` minds are my mind
Highlighting the interconnectedness of minds.
And my mind is yo` mind and I`m sendin` out
Sending one's mind to others, creating a mental connection.
My mind to you, you, an` you...
Emphasizing individuality and connection simultaneously.
You`ve got to remain to bein` yourself...you cannot be
Encouraging authenticity, being oneself, and rejecting imitation.
Nobody else, it ain`t no use tryin` bein` no whirlwind
Discouraging futile attempts to be someone else, using "whirlwind" metaphorically.
An` uh, jumpin` here an` an` playin` checkers with
Advising against recklessness and treating life casually.
Your own life, that ain`t gonna work, baby...
Warning against playing games with one's own life.
Now repeat these words behind me:
Introducing a repetition of affirmations.
`I am what I am`...now that`s all you are...
Asserting individuality with the statement "I am what I am."
You are what you believe you are...stretch out
Linking self-perception to personal beliefs.
So many of you all in Radioland, you`re not stretchin` out...
Criticizing those in Radioland for not expanding their horizons.
But I want to say one thing to you today...it makes no
Stressing the universal nature of the message regardless of circumstances.
Differen` who you are, what you`re doin`, what you`re
Encouraging the repetition of affirmations regardless of current situations.
Tryin` to do or want to do, repeat these words
Repeating the affirmation: "I am what I am, and that's all I am."
`I am what I am and that`s all I am...is what I am`...
Reiterating the simplicity and self-acceptance in the statement.
That`s all I, look, that, that`s all I am is what I am...and I`m it
Emphasizing the unchanging nature of self, irrespective of time.
Make no differen` whether it`s in the mornin`,
Stating that it doesn't matter if it's morning, evening, or nighttime.
The evenin`, or in the night time...
Emphasizing the equality of experiences, including hair loss.
Hair breakin` out, bald headed...it`s the same thing...
Repeating the link between belief and identity.
You are what you believe you are
Observing people in a negative situation due to their beliefs.
`Cause some of you all are sittin` there right now,
Addressing those who might be skeptical or doubtful.
Amen, an` tell if you had a necktie on yo`, on now, right now,
Illustrating a potentially humorous situation with a necktie.
A whirlwind would come along an` choke you to death,
Warning about the severity of bad luck.
That`s how bad luck some of you all in...
Highlighting the intensity of the perceived misfortune.
Some of you all in such a bad luck right now
Reiterating the theme of extreme bad luck.
That you couldn`t hit a barn with a baseball bat...
Using humor to describe a situation of extreme incompetence.
Some of you all in such a bad luck right now, amen,
Repeating the theme of profound misfortune.
If you was to sit down by-a-by-men, by a pond, amen,
Describing a scenario with potential unexpected consequences.
Somethin` would come up an` stick ya`
Continuing the narrative of unfortunate events.
You just in that bad a` luck...
Emphasizing the depth of the described bad luck.
I am what I am...now repeat this behind me:
Repeating the affirmation "I am what I am" for reinforcement.
`I am what I am and that is all I am and I am it`...
Repeating the self-affirmation with slight variation.
Yes, I know what you`re sayin`...stretch out...oh, yes...stretch out"
Encouraging further expansion or improvement with a call to "stretch out."
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